Artistic value vs economic value
After watching Made You Look, I've been reflecting on the fact that counterfeit art can still be moving. Until people were made aware of pieces' fraudulent »
Parking in perpendicular spaces
When parking in a garage, do you pull in driving forward or backwards? In the US, most people park driving forward (76% according to AAA), meaning »
Hogwarts house sorting is all relative
People often joke about which house they think they'd be sorted into at Hogwarts. For the houses to be the same size, the attributes that determine »
The Proust Questionnaire
The Proust Questionnaire is an interesting way to get to know someone (or even yourself). The questions dig beyond typical platitudes and start to uncover what »
The awkwardness of third-wheeling
As people get into more serious relationships, hanging out with friends often takes the form of a double date. While there may be some awkwardness associated »
Why does cyan feel futuristic?
Futuristic computer interfaces are usually depicted with cyan text, and retro computer terminals with green or yellow text. Has this always been the case? Or is »
Best way to digitize old family photos and slides?
With the growing number of wildfires in California, I've been thinking about the best ways to digitize old family photos and slides. I imagine there are »
Will there be a memorial for COVID-19 victims?
It's hard to believe that more Americans have died from COVID-19 than died in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, and military engagements post 9/11 combined. »
What makes a spoiler
I'm grateful that writers typically highlight "spoiler alerts", so that I can choose whether or not I want to keep reading before it's too late. But »
Phone etiquette when in a Lyft line
When on the bus or in a taxi by myself, I feel comfortable talking on the phone. But, for some reason when riding in a Lyft »